I am invited to a Baptism

[BensMom]

We are invited to a baptism next week. I have no clue.
It is DH’s brothers first baby. I love Mom and Dad dearly.

But, I have been through the baby shower, the baby announcements and now the baptism.

Is this another church ritual? Would it be important to be there just to support the parents as family members? Is it a celebration of a new life? Is there usually a family dinner afterwards? Are gifts involved?

I was baptized and went to church as a child – I can’t say it has made any difference to me. And when my teens were babies we did church shop and didn’t find any place to call home, and chose to spend our Sundays doing other family things.

I do not know if I want to go - I do not know what to expect. I do know if there is a heaven - there isn’t a gatehouse with somebody asking for your baptism papers before you can enter….

Please help me understand.